Moving on from Step 1 last week we start with the basic premise that: What you're doing is decent, honest and legal You have the product/ service/ solution knowledge to underpin your business growth activities You know you need to learn how to use ethical sales and marketing skills more … [Read more...]
Sales, marketing, research: What do you want?
October 23, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Hi there I know you're visiting (from the stats and because you tell me so when we speak terrestrially) but many of you are not interacting online. Is it just because you're reserved or shy? Or do we need to focus more on certain areas to provide you with the help you need to successfully grow … [Read more...]
Beware advertising “opportunities”
October 23, 2009 By Leave a Comment
If you're offered an advertising "opportunity" I strongly suggest you do your homework before taking your decision. I was phoned a few days ago by a chap representing the publishers of a growing business handbook. The publishers are well known and the publication is sponsored by the Institute … [Read more...]
Use Testimonials to Keep and Get More Business
October 23, 2009 By 1 Comment
How can you use testimonials to keep business? You should be regularly checking that your customers are happy with your business service - you can't afford to assume that they are. The world is changing and customers are aware of competitive offerings and, though many will still not say a word … [Read more...]
All Small, Micro and Sole Trader UK Businesses
October 23, 2009 By Leave a Comment
You might find this interesting. It's not total laziness on my part as you'll see I have contributed. Anyway, you could find it very interesting and potentially useful to know about. You'll find it here. You can comment here on this site if you like and you're not a member of Ecademy. … [Read more...]
What is a small business?
October 23, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Welcome! If the fact that you've visited our Small Business Training site reflects your involvement with small business - maybe you run your own small business or are a key player in one, or perhaps you're a consultant or advisor to small businesses - I trust that what you find here over the … [Read more...]
Where to draw the line in selling?
October 23, 2009 By Leave a Comment
My second Saturday job as a teenager was as a sales girl in a shoe shop. Big difference from the previous set up in the attitude of the other full-time sales assistants here: At this place everyone was paid a basic wage plus commission on individual sales. So now I had to learn the art of … [Read more...]
